Ed Balls claims £27,000 subsidy for 2nd home

Story date: 2007-09-23 08:35:00
Added on: 2007-09-23 23:00:12

Daily Telegraph - This means that, as it is considered their second home, it qualified for up to £44,000 a year to subsidise a reported £438,000 mortgage under the Commons Additional Costs Allowance. The Commons Green Book governing MPs' allowances states: "The ...


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